UNDERSTANDING DRUGS AND MEDICINCES
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UNDERSTANDING
DRUGS AND
MEDICINCES
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
A DRUG AND A MEDICINE?
Drugs are
substances that
cause a change in a
person’
s physical
and/or
psychological state.
Medicines are
drugs that are
used to cure,
prevent or treat
illnesses or
discomfort.
DRUGS
MEDICINES
W
HAT
ARE
SOME
COMMON
SIDE
EFFECTS
OF
MEDICINES
?
An effect
caused by a
drug other
then the
intended
effect
Common side effects
are headaches,
sleepiness, diarrhea,
nausea
What is a
Side Effect?
A specific medicine
ordered by a
doctor in writing.
Medicines that can
be bought without a
prescription.
Why do we need a prescription
for certain drugs?
Easy to become addicted to
Stronger then OTC drugs
More serious side effects
May interfere with
other drugs
P
RESCRIPTION
M
EDICINES
What information
does a prescription
have?
The medication
The dose
When you should
take the medicine
How often you
should take the
medicine
The length of time
you should take
the medicine
Legal medicines with legitimate uses
can be abused -- meaning they're
taken by someone other than the
patient or in a manner or dose other
than what's recommended
Vicodin/Hydrocodone
Valium
Xanex
Ambien
Adderall
Oxycontin
W
HAT
DO
THE
FOLLOWING
TYPES
OF
COMMON
MEDICATIONS
DO
FOR
OUR
BODY
?
Relieve Pain
Block the action
of the chemical,
HISTAMINE
,
which causes
allergy
symptoms
Works
against
stomach
acids that
cause
heartburn.
Drugs used to treat
infections caused by
bacteria and other
microorganisms.
Common antibiotics:
Penicillin
Streptomycin
Amoxicillin
H
OW
DO
DRUGS
ENTER
YOUR
BODY
?
Transdermal
Patches
The drug is packaged
into patches that are
placed on the skin.
Ingestion
The drug is swallowed and
absorbed through blood
vessels in the intestines.
Topical Application
The drug is applied directly to
certain areas of the body and
absorbed into the skin.
H
OW
DO
DRUGS
ENTER
YOUR
BODY
?
Injection
The drug is injected by a
hypodermic needle.
Implanted Pumps
Surgically implanted
specialized pumps inject
drugs directly into a
specific part of the
body.
Inhalation
The drugs enter the body
through blood vessels in the
lungs when it is inhaled.
W
HAT
IS
THE
DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN
A
GENERIC
MEDICINE
AND
A
BRAND
NAME
MEDICINE
?
Generic drugs are made by a
company other than the
company that developed the
original medicine.
They are chemically identical
to the original drug and have
the same active ingredients.
The difference may be in the
inactive ingredients, things
that give the pill it
s shape,
color, and size.
W
HAT
ARE
DRUG
INTERACTIONS
?
Occur when
drugs react
with another
drug, food or
dietary
supplement.
Could increase or
decrease the effect
of a drug.
A
LLERGIC
REACTIONS
CAN
RANGE
FROM
VERY
MILD
TO
LIFE
THREATENING
.
Affects the entire body
including itching all over,
swelling, especially in the
mouth and throat, wheezing
or difficulty breathing,
pounding heart, fainting and
unconsciousness.
What is the most serious allergic reaction
called and what are the symptoms of it?
Explore the distinctions between drugs and medicines, understanding side effects, and the importance of prescriptions for certain drugs. Learn about common side effects, prescription medicines, prescription drug abuse, and the roles of different types of medications in our body. Gain insights into relieving pain and blocking histamine action through medications.
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UNDERSTANDING DRUGS AND MEDICINCES
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DRUG AND A MEDICINE? DRUGS MEDICINES Drugs are substances that cause a change in a person s physical and/or psychological state. Medicines are drugs that are used to cure, prevent or treat illnesses or discomfort.
forskolin side effects What is a Side Effect? An effect caused by a drug other then the intended effect WHATARESOME COMMONSIDE EFFECTSOFMEDICINES? Common side effects are headaches, sleepiness, diarrhea, nausea
Prescription Drugs A specific medicine ordered by a doctor in writing. Over-the-counter (OTC) Drugs Medicines that can be bought without a prescription.
Why do we need a prescription for certain drugs? Easy to become addicted to Stronger then OTC drugs More serious side effects May interfere with other drugs
PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES What information does a prescription have? The medication The dose When you should take the medicine How often you should take the medicine The length of time you should take the medicine
Prescription Drug Abuse: Legal medicines with legitimate uses can be abused -- meaning they're taken by someone other than the patient or in a manner or dose other than what's recommended Vicodin/Hydrocodone Xanex Adderall Valium Ambien Oxycontin
WHATDOTHE FOLLOWINGTYPESOF COMMONMEDICATIONSDO FOROURBODY?
Block the action of the chemical, HISTAMINE, which causes allergy symptoms
Works against stomach acids that cause heartburn.
Drugs used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms. Common antibiotics: Penicillin Streptomycin Amoxicillin
HOWDODRUGSENTERYOURBODY? Transdermal Patches The drug is packaged into patches that are placed on the skin. Ingestion The drug is swallowed and absorbed through blood vessels in the intestines. Topical Application The drug is applied directly to certain areas of the body and absorbed into the skin.
HOWDODRUGSENTERYOURBODY? Inhalation The drugs enter the body through blood vessels in the lungs when it is inhaled. Implanted Pumps Surgically implanted specialized pumps inject drugs directly into a specific part of the body. Injection The drug is injected by a hypodermic needle.
WHATISTHEDIFFERENCEBETWEENAGENERIC MEDICINEANDABRANDNAMEMEDICINE? Generic drugs are made by a company other than the company that developed the original medicine. They are chemically identical to the original drug and have the same active ingredients. The difference may be in the inactive ingredients, things that give the pill its shape, color, and size.
WHATAREDRUG INTERACTIONS? Occur when drugs react with another drug, food or dietary supplement. Could increase or decrease the effect of a drug.
What is the most serious allergic reaction called and what are the symptoms of it? ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK Affects the entire body including itching all over, swelling, especially in the mouth and throat, wheezing or difficulty breathing, pounding heart, fainting and unconsciousness. ALLERGICREACTIONSCANRANGE FROMVERYMILDTOLIFE THREATENING.
